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Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell
By (Author) Taj McCoy
Dialogue
Renegade Books
26th April 2023
27th April 2023
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
813.6
Paperback
320
Width 126mm, Height 196mm, Spine 26mm
260g
'A feel-good, uplifting read' USA Today
Savvy Sheldon spends a lot of time tiptoeing around the cracks in her life: her high-stress and low-thanks job, her clueless boyfriend and the falling-apart kitchen she inherited from her beloved grandma-who taught her how to cook. But when Savvy's world starts to crash down around her, she knows it's time for some renovations.Starting from the outside in, Savvy tackles her crumbling kitchen, her relationship with her body, her work-life balance (or lack thereof) and, last but not least, her love life.But as any home-renovation-show junkie can tell you, something always falls apart during renovations. First, Savvy passes out during hot yoga. Then it turns out that the contractor she hires is the same sexy stranger she unintentionally offended by judging based on appearances. Worst of all, Savvy can't seem to go anywhere without tripping over her ex and his latest "upgrade."Maybe Savvy should've started her renovations the other way around: beginning with how she sees herself before building a love that lasts . . .One can't help but root for Savvy Sheldon...Filled with heart, humor, and loads of feel-good vibes! -- Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author
This feel-good, empowering rom-com will blow you away, guaranteed. -- Sarah Smith, author of Simmer Down
This feel-good, uplifting read is filled with positive messages about self-care and self-love. It is sure to please foodies, home-makeover buffs, and anyone looking for a light-hearted romantic read. * USA Today *
Written with plenty of spirit and sauciness, McCoy's debut, a plus-size Black love story, is in equal measures a heartfelt, hopeful, and humorous exploration of the importance of learning to love yourself. * Booklist (starred review) *
McCoy populates Savvy's world with a diverse cast of immediately endearing friends and family, especially besties Joan and Maggie, who reinforce positivity and love for Savvy and help her prioritize the things that make her happy. With a focus on heartbreak and reflection, Savvy's story has every flavor of love * Publishers Weekly *
Oakland native and law grad, Taj McCoy, is committed to writing stories championing Black and multiracial women of colour, plus-sized protagonists, Black love, and characters with a strong sense of sisterhood and familial bonds. Her debut novel--a romcom featuring a plus-size heroine--SAVVY SHELDON'S FEELING GOOD AS HELL was be published by MIRA Books (Harlequin HarperCollins). When she's not writing, she may be on Twitter boosting other marginalized writers, trying to zen out in yoga, sharing recipes on her website, or cooking private supper club meals for close friends.